Blacksmithing & Metalworking (BTEC Level 2 Diploma)

Blacksmithing and Metalwork is an important skill, very much in demand in a number of industries.This one-year programme, suitable for school leavers, will give students the skills needed to be able to work within the Blacksmithing and Metalworking industries.The programme naturally provides progression on to the Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Metalworking where these skills will be even further developed.

Level 2 Diploma: you complete all 6 subjects

QUALIFICATIONS GAINED:

• BTEC First at the level studied (outlined above)
• Plumpton College Certificate
• Additional work related qualifications
• College award, Functional Skills or GCSEs in English and maths

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Study programmes include a minimum of compulsory work experience hours achieved through one day a week or block placements. The amount of hours required is dependent on the study programme.

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Core Units

• Forgework Preparation, Processes, Techniques and Safe Working
• Forgework Construction Tools, Techniques and Safe Working

Specialist Units

• 2D Visual Communication
• 3D Design Briefs - Product Design
• 3D Design Crafts Briefs - Jewellery
• Application of Welding Processes
• Working with Blacksmithing Specifications and Calculations

Either:

You'll need to have achieved 2 or more GCSEs grades 9-3 (previous grades A-D)

Successful completion of a related Level 1 qualification plus GCSE English and Maths

Mature students without the above requirements will be considered

Following satisfactory completion of the programme, students may progress on to the BTEC Level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma (1 year), Diploma (1

year) or Extended Diploma (2 years)

• Start your own blacksmithing / metalworking workshop
• Apprentice vehicle restorer
• Sheet metalworker
• Apprentice to a Jeweller
• Apprentice Silversmith
• Apprentice to a Swordsmith
• Apprentice to a Gunsmith
• Working as a Blacksmith